what she means: In a Crowd of Thousands reveals that Dmitry is set on the girl he saw when he was 10 years old, and when Anya remembers it being her, his first instict is to sing in rejoice because he found her again, and afterward leans in to kiss her. Anya isn’t opposed to it at all, but he stops because in that moment he has to realize that she’s not just the girl he’s been in love with all this time, she’s royalty. Dmitry literally finds his dream girl and then immediately after has to face the fact that she’s out of reach. His kneel is out of respect for her position, but it’s also the point where he is forced to accept that his dream was shattered as soon as it came true.

Most midseason finales: everyone’s about to die!
Shadowhunters midseason finale: that toxic ship is dead! Two of the main characters’ feelings aren’t actually incestuous!! Character has lost a weakness!!! THE BEST COUPLE HAVE SAID I LOVE YOU!!!!